费用

• 拼音: fèi yong
• 汉字拆解: 费 = 弗 (phonetic) + 贝 (money), meaning expense; 用 = pictograph of a fence/container, meaning to use

含义

Cost; expense; fee. The amount of money needed for something.

A general term for costs or expenses. More formal than just 钱. Used in business, travel, medical, and official contexts. Common phrases include 生活费用 (living expenses) and 医疗费用 (medical costs).

例句

1. 出国旅游的费用比国内旅游高很多。
2. 这次手术的费用大概要五万块。
3. 公司会报销出差的所有费用。

用法指南

语境: business, travel, medical

语气: practical

正确说法

• 请问这个课程的费用是多少？(May I ask how much this course costs?)
• 住院费用可以用医保报销。(Hospital costs can be reimbursed by medical insurance.)

错误说法

• 吃饭的费用是二十块 (In casual settings, don't say 费用 for a simple meal — just say 二十块 or use 花了; 费用 is better for formal or significant expenses)

起源与历史

Compound of 费 (expense, spend) and 用 (use), together meaning the cost of using or consuming something.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal